Tpapn RN in corpus christi

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Hello all!

I have been a bona fide lurker for the past 2 years and finally feel a need to post and. Vent tonight! I know this subject has been posted to death but WHEN will I finally find a job??!! I have been to at least 30 interviews this summer and keep getting turned down. I finally heard back from Davita today, I was feeling so positive about this position but I didn't get it. I restarted Tpapn in April with a Board order and I am feeling so hopeless right now. I just celebrated 1 year clean and sober but sometimes I just feel like no one is ever going to take a chance on me. I just want the chance to prove myself, work my butt off and be an asset to my profession. Would love some words of wisdom tonight...

I bet you are! Congratulations! Mine is just getting started . Praying it all works out and I can keep my job and keep my license í ½í¹í ¼í¿¼

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I will pray for you. What is your story if you don't mind me asking?

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Thank you. God is the only reason I made it this far. Ive been a nurse for 24 years. The last 11 years I worked in home health, really loved it -minus the computer work, Lol.

In Nov 2015 I almost overdosed and I went to inpatient rehab. I started drinking about 5 years ago off and on to relieve stress (or so I thought) . In early 2015 I had dental surgery and was rx Norco for pain. During that time my husband and I were having problems and I medicating with alcohol and Norco. My addiction got really bad and I did something I never thought I would do- I took Norco from pts who no longer needed them (that was my excuse- the no longer needed them) . I never had a pt complaint. I called in Ativan and Xanax for pts who had an order for them to take prn - I called the Dr and got a verbal renewal order but I didn't chart it, the pharmacist got suspicious and checked with the Dr and the Dr didn't recall giving me the order. So now I'm being accused of rx fraud. I didn't find out about the DEA getting involved until I got home from rehab. I self reported to the board feb 2016 and my case hasn't come up. I'm thinking they're waiting to see what the DEA is going to do. I've admitted to narcotic theft , but I didn't commit rx fraud like they're saying I did. My lawyer is staying in contact with the DEA . had some

I'm happy to say I've been sober 14 months now and my husband and I are working things out. He's learned a lot about addiction and is now supportive. With my license active, I'm working in dialysis and I've confided in my manager- - she's known me a long time and is giving me a chance thank God!

I'm active in AA , have a sponsor .

Im praying for the best.

Thanks again!

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Are you on Facebook ? Would love to talk to you more ! We have a lot in common. Look me up. Erika Krigar .

I am praying for the best for you!!

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